können
can; to be able to
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈkœnən/
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Cultural Note
Können is a modal verb, which means it sends the main verb to the end of the sentence in infinitive form. Modal verbs have no imperative forms. In the perfect tense with another verb, the double-infinitive construction is used: 'Ich habe kommen können.'
📝 Example Sentences
Kannst du mir helfen?
Can you help me?
Ich kann Deutsch sprechen.
I can speak German.
Wir können morgen gehen.
We can go tomorrow.